Is there a perfect job for a type 1 diabetic?
I have been a type 1 diabetic for 7 years and thought i had the perfect office job with no stress and very little phsyical activity. Unforunatetly i was made redunant and jumped at the change for a career change.
For the last 12months I have worked as a care assistant in a residential home which is pshyically and mentally demanding and as a result the impact has generated implications with the control of my diabetes.
I currently work 35hrs a week ona variety of 8-3 and 3-10 shifts over a 6 week period. I have enquired as to whether there is a possibilty to change to a more stable shift pattern peferably 8-3's only. My manager has played down the importance of my well being and has mentioned on more than one occasion that if i moved to a permenat shift pattern then it would not be fair on my collegues.
My arguement or seek for advise is this. Can you be disgrimnated because of no fault of your own you have a life long affecting condition. Is it to much to ask to have a job you enjoy and are appreciated for rather than only being accepted to sit at a supermarket till.
My current predicament is that my husband is being very disgruntled that if my sugars are not brought under control that we wont able to have a family we so much want
Please can anybody offer any advice???
I have been a type 1 diabetic for 7 years and thought i had the perfect office job with no stress and very little phsyical activity. Unforunatetly i was made redunant and jumped at the change for a career change.
For the last 12months I have worked as a care assistant in a residential home which is pshyically and mentally demanding and as a result the impact has generated implications with the control of my diabetes.
I currently work 35hrs a week ona variety of 8-3 and 3-10 shifts over a 6 week period. I have enquired as to whether there is a possibilty to change to a more stable shift pattern peferably 8-3's only. My manager has played down the importance of my well being and has mentioned on more than one occasion that if i moved to a permenat shift pattern then it would not be fair on my collegues.
My arguement or seek for advise is this. Can you be disgrimnated because of no fault of your own you have a life long affecting condition. Is it to much to ask to have a job you enjoy and are appreciated for rather than only being accepted to sit at a supermarket till.
My current predicament is that my husband is being very disgruntled that if my sugars are not brought under control that we wont able to have a family we so much want
Please can anybody offer any advice???
